2025 Compare Cities Health:
Gainesville, GA vs Athens, AL

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Highlights
- There are 50 physicians per 100,000 people in Athens.
- There are 182 physicians per 100,000 people in Gainesville.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Gainesville, GAAthens, ALUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock52.458.4
 Water Quality (100=best)30  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock84.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.182  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock106100
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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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